Teppei.
-How are you? -Fine. Fine.
-Here, from all of us. -Oh, thank you.
Also, here are some old manga [comics] from my house...
...hope you like them. -Thank goodness...
I have so much free time, there's really not much to do here.
Well then... Later.
Huh? You came just for this?
Oh, well, Akari-chan is with you.
That's no reason to feel awkward.
No, we're not, really... right?
-Yeah... see ya. -Okay.
-Hey, Chiba-chan. -Hmm?
Don't say you're scared to work anymore, ok?
-I still might. -Why do you think that?
But I won't quit.
Because I have you guys.
Yeah.
-I hope you'll come back to work soon. -That's why...
...I have to hurry up with this rehabilitation... I'm itchin' to go back to work already. -Don't rush it.
Your body can't take it yet so you have to go slow.
This is nothing, it's not a big deal... Oww~
See? That's why you have to take it slow.
I wonder if Teppei will be okay. If you can't see...
what the future holds for you, it's kinda worrisome.
Yeah.
'You can start anew.'
That's what my mom said to me before.
I see.
Hey look... 'omikuji'* [*paper fortunes]
Oh... you wanna try it?
-Eh? I don't wanna. -C'mon.
No no, I don't like.
-Oh, 'dai-kichi'* [*excellent luck] -Wow...
as expected someone from the general contractor always gets good luck.
-What's yours? -Eh?
-What? -Eh? Well, mine is 'sue-kichi.'* [*near blessing]
Really?
Looking at you, Seiji... Looks like that 'sue-kichi' luck fits you.
What? Shut up! What does this mean anyway?
Is it a better luck? Is it bad?
How's your mom these days?
Well, we're managing.
But there's still the thing with the neighbor so it's best
...that we relocate. -Oh, have you found a new place?
Not yet but if I get to save a million yen...
...I'll think about it. -Are you getting there yet?
Yeah, just a bit more.
Here you go. This is all of it.
Aww, man~.
Huh? What's wrong, Shokucho?
I'm thinking about reviewing the company's previous expenses...
But looking at all these, I think it'll take me a long time.
Looks like it's gonna be hard.
You probably be needing some help.
Well, we're not really good with numbers, you see.
Uh, do you have a computer data for that?
Computer? What I have is a word processor.
You don't have a computer?
None.
-Have you drank it? -Yes.
-I'm going now. -Where're you going?
-To my part-time job. -But it's a Sunday today.
-Uh, well... I'm also doing other various stuff.... Bye! -What 'various stuff?'
Take care!
Yoisho.
Sorry for bringing you out here on a Sunday.
Oh, I don't mind.
Yoisho.
Oi.
Oof.
Yes.
So sorry for dropping in so suddenly...
Since I'm here to meet with friends I thought of visiting you as well.
Oh, come in. Please.
Come on in.
Oh, hello.
Hello.
How have you been lately?
Oh, here. I've brought you some chestnut buns.
Oh, these look delicious. Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Where is Seiji today?
-Is he out? -Yes.
He hasn't found a job yet, has he?
-Yes, well.. -It's not easy, I know.
Yes well... Uh, no...
he's just not trying hard enough.
I don't want that to happen to my grandson.
-Of course, you don't. -Even before his parents got married...
he was already conceived...
Still, he is the heir of the Nagata family.
Yes, of course.
So Ayako-san...
needs to work hard at it, don't you think?
Why... is she not doing so well?
-Yes? -If your mother-in-law...
is coming here for a visit...
you have to call us in advance.
-She went over there? -You didn't know?
Anyway, don't show that you're on a lower level than her.
...Stop with that, it's embarrassing. -What do you mean?
"I'm saying that you turn meek when you think you're with someone.."
"...who has a status of authority."
"Whether he comes from a family of doctors or from a second-rate working class..."
"...it shouldn't matter, right?"
I get it... I am from a poor second-rate company.
See? You're being self-deprecating again, making it sound like a bad thing.
Ayako, I heard you're too relaxed with Tomoya's education.
-What? -"Listen, Ayako..."
"..It's good that you got married into the Nagata family.."
"Normally, you should have gotten pregnant after you get married..."
... but still they accepted you nonetheless."
From now on, you listen properly to
your mother-in-law.
What is it?
Ayako?
Don't worry about it, alright?
Wait.
This way, it will help you review all your expenses.
Uh, since you know a lot about it...
maybe you could focus on that for a while?
-Eh? -Well, of course...
I'm not going to ask you to do that for free...
Hmm, I'll pay you with an hourly rate of...
...1,700 yen. -Are you sure?
If you want you can also work at home...
...just report to me the work hours you did at home.
I'll just report you the time I worked at home?
I'm counting on you.
Yes.
I'm home.
What?
Your sister's mother-in-law came today.
She was concerned when she found out you haven't
...found a job yet.
It was embarrassing for me to talk about you.
-Welcome back. -I've returned.
-Don't worry about it. -I'm not.
I'll just heat up the miso soup.
Mom, did you put a check mark on this yourself?
Shouldn't I?
Huh? No, no, it's ok actually.
Even if she has depression, I guess mom will always be mom, huh?
She still always thinks about
...you and me. -Yeah.
"Is she taking her meds properly?"
Yeah, she does. Today...
she herself even put a check mark on the chart.
Really? Seems she has gotten much better.
Oh, by the way, I'm close to saving up to a million yen...
just a little more, we can finally relocate.
Really? To think that I had second thoughts about you...
Shut up. Later.
Someday these times of aimless wanderings will surely come to an end...
And for my mom to finally show a real smile... I'm sure that will happen someday, too.
~Kimi tte kimi tte, naitari shinai n da ne~ *Don't you, don't you ever shed a tear*
~Omoidashite goran yo~ *Try to remember that*
~Watashi wa, watashi wa bukiyou dakedo ima wa~ *I maybe... I maybe... a little bit clumsy*
~FREETER, IE WO KAU~ "A Part-Timer Buys a House" ~Subete wo uketometai kara~ *But I'll accept you entirely
~FREETER, IE WO KAU~ "A Part-Timer Buys a House" ~Koko ni iru yo~ *I'll always be here for you*
Subtitled by: earthcolors
Special thanks for the raws and retiming: sarujin, hydetech, and qop123
::Episode 8:: You don't know a thing about your father"
Is this sorta like a spreadsheet?
Yes. Like on this day, you placed a very large order of a solidifying agent.
What I did was... make a progress schedule for it.
For reasons like, 'The soil type in an area had difficulty solidifying so...'
'a solidifying agent was suddenly needed.'
That's pretty impressive.
If you can arrange the data to show our past expenses...
maybe you could also show the trend of the company's unnecessary expenses.
You got a point there.
Alright, Seiji, carry on. I'll be counting on you.
Yes.
-Well, do your best. -Yes.
Your family name plaque is done.
Yes.
Sensei is sensing a spirit.
Sensei, it can't be.
-What is it? -It's nothing.
Oh, but...
It'll be fine.
As long as you have this, everything will be fine.
I know your mother is ill... and it's only now that I found it out...
You didn't tell me... that she has depression.
I'm sorry for not telling you before.
Well it is depression, I can understand why you're trying to hide it.
'Hide?'
Well, aren't you? Because it's depression.
So difficult for your father.
Your mom being in such a state... and your brother having no job yet.
Even if she has depression...
for me, she is the ideal mother.
She has always believed in her children.
As a mother, I would want to be just like her.
If Tomoya says he wants to be a doctor, that would be fine.
If he says he doesn't want to be one, then I won't force him.
Ayako-san, do you know what you're saying?
... this is the house of the Nagata family-- -The family of doctors, I know...
But frankly speaking,
even if you're from a family of doctors,
you seemed prejudiced against depression.
I don't think you're qualified to be a part of such a family.
Not qualified?
Yeah.
-What are you doing? -Why do ask?
I knew it... you found another part-time job, huh?
No, I didn't.
-Then what? -You don't have to know.
-Something you can't tell me? -No, nothing of that sort.
-Then what is it? -Actually...
This person has taken care of me when I'm in a little trouble...
so I hope of helping him out in return.
Are you even in a position to help someone out?
Look, I'm busy here....
so can you just leave me alone? -Oh, really?
Why is it so difficult for you to believe that I can actually do some things anyway?
Before I believe it, show me you can do it first.
I AM doing it...
I'm doing this because there's someone who trusts that I can do it.
My boss at Oetsu Company is the one who has asked me to do this.
He allowed me to work on it at home.
He said I can report to him...
...the number of hours I worked on it. -Well it doesn't mean...
that you can be trusted.
Considering the kind of company it is.
That often happens in such an insignificant sub-contracting company.
Coming from someone whose own subordinates look down on him.
-What did you say? -I know about it.
You may be the accounting manager...
but all you do is sign papers all day, right?
While everyone thinks you're unreliable and obsolete.
You're nothing like my boss.
Give me a damn break.
Dai-kichi, chuu-kichi, kichi and sue-kichi... that's the order of luck...
So then, kichi is better than sue-kichi?
-Yeah. -I thought sue-kichi is better.
-Me, too. -Eh~?
Hey, Seiji, you don't look so well since this morning.
Really?
Is it something about your mom?
No, not my mom, she's doing fine actually.
The problem is my dad.
Like last night, we were discussing with each other normally...
then it suddenly turned into another argument.
I got sooo mad.
Well, then it really went bad...
I wasn't supposed to say it to him...
...but it just came out. -What did you say?
Well I happened to find out that...
even if he's the accounting manager at his workplace...
the people under him don't rely on him and looks down on him.
-You said that? -Yeah.
I just let it off my chest.
I also said to him that he's no way close to what Shokucho's like.
What the hell's wrong with you?
He may be a difficult father to you...
but without him, you wouldn't
have been born.
If you say that people in his company treats him like that...
your dad still goes to work every day...
no matter how uncomfortable it is for him...
he still goes to his work for the sake of his family.
Even if you beat your dad in an argument, don't dare feel that you've won!
Apologize.
I'm sorry.
-Don't apologize to me. -Oh, sorry.
There are things that are hard to say between a parent and a child.
I'm back.
Where's mom?
She's taking a bath.
Uh, you know.
What?
Uh, just that...
What kind of company did you want to work in?
I wanted to join a top trading company.
Why such a company?
I wanted a job that can utilize my development and planning skills.
That's a surprise.
Well, I guess I'm stuck with accounting work for the rest of my life.
Uh, by the way.
Sorry.
For what I said yesterday
Sorry.
Good morning. Here you go.
Yup, got it.
-Good morning. -Good morning.
G'mornin'.
Oh, good morning.
Uh, Shokucho.
I'm sorry about yesterday.
And I already said sorry to my dad but...
But?
He said nothing.
He's embarrassed.
You see, middle aged men aren't too keen on sharing their feelings...
It takes them a long time to do it.
Seiji, I say you rely on your dad.
If you do that, he'll be very happy.
I'm thinking of trying out for this company.
A medical equipment manufacturer? Why this one all of a sudden?
Uh, well, it looks kinda interesting, that's all.
You think this is 'kinda interesting?'
Uh, no... it's not really a big deal to me.
Ah, but you see, this has over 500 employees.
Maybe the chances of getting in is too small.
But I still want to try it.
Well, if you say so...
It's not so bad to challenge yourself.
Besides, anybody can apply.
Seiji, I say rely on your dad.
Uhm, by the way, dad, got a favor to ask.
What?
It's about getting a job.
That again?
You told me you don't want me to ask around for you.
That's not it.
I was gonna ask you for advice on how to apply for a job.
Thanks for the food.
Will you do it?
Fine, since you're such a helpless guy and all.
"They will ask you to show you your seal and say words to stir up fear."
"And they will sell you a stamp at an exorbitant price."
"I was deceived into buying a seal and a name plaque for 2.8 million yen."
"And then they will try to scare you saying they see bad spirits behind you..."
"They'll say you should purchase a name plaque and a crystal for 400,000 yen..."
Ah, Kazuhiko.
A postcard for my high school reunion, did it arrive yet?
Oh, I placed it there. ...Here.
There's a lot like that going on recently, only idiots believe in such things.
"They would usually target the elderly..."
"...and housewives who live alone."
Hello.
Today, I have some things to recommend you.
Please leave.
It's fine, you just have to look at it.
I will report you to my lawyer son.
You can't fool me any longer.
I will really tell my son about you.
-No, you won't. -What?
If you tell him about this,
he will despise you more than ever, am I right?
Please go away.
Go away!
How's your dad since that incident?
Oh, well...
I tried asking advice from him about job-hunting.
At first I thought, it's something
that I absolutely wouldn't ask from him....
Well, as it turned out...
it wasn't much of a big deal...
Dad seems to have taken it well.
Well, I'm glad I asked him.
What's wrong?
I want you to come with me.
Regarding Manami, I apologize for the inconvenience.
Well, there was that accident in the past so it was a little worrying.
Yes, that incident had dragged on for a long time.
And such a thing had happened again.
Anyway, I'm glad she decided to come back.
The person who had an accident under my watch lives here...
His name is Igarashi-san.
He injured his leg badly so he can't work in construction anymore.
The guys told me about it.
That he ignored your warning and so, he got into an accident.
It's you again... Please leave.
This will be the last time!
Up until now, I've blamed myself.
I knew I should have...
tried harder in stopping you from working on that day.
I couldn't forget about the accident
and so by visiting you...
I thought it could make up for what I could have done more for you.
But before I could notice it, I'm just doing this for my own self-satisfaction.
I wanted to move on, but I couldn't bring myself to do it.
After the accident I thought I'd be able to go back to work right away...
Perhaps I never will.
Because of it, my family left me and I was so mad with the world.
I thought I'll never be able to recover and forget.
I kept telling myself, 'I can't do it, I can't do it,' but no matter what, it can't be helped.
But then, my wife wrote to me
from our hometown saying I should come home...
and that I can still work despite having a bad leg...
That's why I phoned her back, saying I'm going back home.
It can't be helped... that's why I'm going back.
And so I wish you'd do the same.
You mustn't blame yourself forever.
Someday these days of aimless wanderings will surely come to an end...
And for my mom to finally show a real smile... I'm sure that will happen someday, too.
What?
Well, I got some free time now.
-For what? -For that job search...
you said you want to ask me for advice.
Uh, right, I was gonna go down and ask you.
Come in.
Well, first you have to send an application letter and CV, right?
Show it to me.
Okay.
This won't do.
Eh?
This letter, it doesn't have enough fighting spirit.
What? If I put some fighting spirit into it, they might think I'm strange...
That's not what I meant..
you didn't write anything about your feelings, there's nothing to see here.
It seems you're being impersonal and not caring at all when you wrote this.
They can't tell that just by reading it.
When it comes to reading the resumes...
they look for someone who seems more conscious and gives the most effort...
That's the first and most basic thing.
If they read this letter of yours, they'll just sift it out right away.
And I could tell that you have used this resume many times before.
How come you know?
The folding here means you have taken it out of its envelope many times...
and the edges have already frayed, that's why I know!
And this application letter is worthless...
It's obvious that you used common words just to be safe.
A resume like this will just go straight to the garbage can.
Ga-Garbage?
No matter how many times you use this, you'd never find a job with this.
-Wai--... -This is embarrassing!
What the heck's a fighting spirit anyway?
"It's lunch time, almost time for a part-time break!"
I tried to put more spirit into it.
Well, it's not so bad.
The main thing here is the interview.
How would you explain that you left your previous company after just 3 months?
Oh, about that....
I would say that the new employees training seminar was too strange..
And that I didn't fit with the company staff.
One important rule is...
do not say anything bad about your previous company...
That's the excuse the HR personnell hates the most.
As your status as a newbie...
who hasn't acquired any achievements yet...
you're 100 years too early to make any criticism of a company's management.
Well, what should I say then?
You could tell them, "I didn't fit into that company's culture.."
"And I didn't have much patience."
"But now, I'm more aware that I needed more patience and to give more effort..."
"And that I have deeply regretted my decision."
Hold on a sec. I'll just write it down...
Okay, sorry... What was it again?
-About the culture.. -Yeah.
you can't fit in... and also...
you didn't have much patience.....
You got that? If you'll just memorize it it will sound useless and impersonal.
-I know. -Put your own feelings into the words.
Okay.
Yoshi.
Alright.
Yoshi. I'm going now.
Wait.
-Oh, thanks. -Alright.
Okay, I'm off.
Be careful.
Why did you quit your previous company after three months?
I didn't feel I fit in that company's culture...
And I didn't have enough patience.
But now, I'm more aware that I needed more patience and to give more effort...
And that I have deeply regretted my decision since then.
For over a year, you've had several part-time jobs...
haven't you thought of getting a regular job?
Of course, I have always tried to look for a regular employment....
and spent a lot of time doing so.
But it was quite difficult.
In order to supplement the living expenses at home, I took on a part-time job.
You're now working part-time at a construction company...
Isn't that hard physical work?
Why did you choose that kind of work?
It's because...
At that time, we learned that our mother has depression.
She didn't want to worry us about her troubles so she kept them to herself...
that's why she's in that state now.
I'm sorry if it sounds so miserable but...
at first, I was very much naive...
and I didn't realize it much.
I was only working to earn some spending money....
And at that time, I learned that they pay well by the hour...
and so I decided to work in construction. -Is that so...?
At first, I thought that it wasn't the place for me...
It was... how can I say this...
In my previous work, I had very superficial relationships with my co-workers...
For example, I couldn't bring myself to vie for the boss' attention...
it wasn't something I could do with real sincerity...
And their drinking parties were really a pain.
But now the people I work with, I laugh and get along with them well.
When we're upset, we get to be honest about it.
When one feels frustrated, everyone will show their support.
I myself have felt it.
What I mean is...
I myself have started to warm up to others.
Oh sorry, was I able to answer your question?
How did you do today?
How was the interview?
Were you able to properly express yourself using your own words?
Well I did but...
But what?
Did you go say stuff that were irrelevant?
I'm surprised, Nishimoto-san... I didn't expect...
you'd want to see me again.
Even if I believe this is a scam...
I was wondering if you could try to help this person I know.
Hello.
How are you?
If you wish to live a happy life...
allow me to help you...
Are you going through some problems right now?
Is there anything that's making your family...
feel troubled?
-I'm home. -Yeah.
-Hey, Seiji. -Yeah?
Is that from the company that interviewed you?
Yeah.
Aren't you going to open it?
-You want me to open it? -I'll do it myself.
What did it say?
It's bad news, huh?
You passed the first interview.
You have to pass the next one so don't tell them anymore nonsense.
Be quiet, I know that.
Hello, it's Seiji... I just wanted to say...
that I passed the first interview and that I'm really happy about it...
...I just wanted to tell someone. -Wow, really?
But still, it's only the first interview.
Well, uh, aren't you gonna congratulate me at least?
We'll celebrate your successful first interview when the next payday comes.
-We're going celebrating? -You will treat me out.
Huh? Wait, why should I pay for it?
-Shimoyama Tsuyoshi. -Yes.
Thank you very much.
All I need is 300,000 and I'll be able to reach 1 million yen.
-Take Seiji. -Yes!
-Thanks for the hard work. -Thank you.
Everyone, thanks for your hard work this month. See you all tomorrow. Dismissed!
-Good work! -I did it!
- You did it? - Now I can move!
Someday these times of aimless wanderings will surely come to an end...
And for my mom to finally show a real smile... I'm sure that will happen someday, too.
With this, you'll be able to solve all your problems...
and surely things will be headed in the right direction.
That's why I told you... not to drink too much.
-I'm fine, I'm fine. -You don't look ok to me.
I'm really happy with how things have turned out now...
What are you talking about?
About Igarashi-san... and about Yamaga-san, too...
Ya-Yamaga-san?
I was dumped.
Eh?
After I told him I liked him... he dumped me.
What was that? You just said to me you won't have an affair.
Ah, watch out!
I needed to say it so he could dump me.
I really don't get what you're saying.
Don't quit.
What?
-Oww. -That's what you said to me.
Don't quit.
So what about it.
Why did you tell me that?
-Huh? Was it wrong to say it? -Yeah.
What was wrong about it? See, I don't really get you.
Hey, don't fall asleep here.
Why say it when you're also gonna quit some day...?
Don't quit....
Don't quit, Seiji.
~Doro mamire no mainichi dakedo~ *Though life be smeared with mud*
~Ima sara nayandari wa shinai~ *Tis useless to worry about that now*
~Akireru hodo bukiyou dakedo~ *It maybe surprisingly awkward*
~Kokoro ni chikatta yume ga aru~ *Still a dream in my heart, a certain vow*
~Todokanai hoshi ga matataite~ *Unreachable stars are twinkling*
~Fureru you ni sotto toikaketa~ *Wishing to touch them*
~Yomigaeru kibou de kono mune ga itasarerutara~ *Softly I whisper, restore hope in my heart*
~Oikakeru dake~ *I'll just chase after them*
~Hatenai sora ga soko ni aru tte~ *An endless sky above*
~Ima tashika na koe ga kikoeru~ *A confident voice can now be heard*
~Tobenai jibun wo kaete ikou ka~ *Can't we change it and go fly up away*
~Fumidashite nando demo yarinaosou~ *May it be hard, let's move forward and start anew*
~Mienai mono wa nani mo nai tte~ *There's nothing you can't see*
~Sono tashika na uta ga kikoeru~ *A confident song can be heard*
~Kienai omoi ga koko ni arunda~ *These feelings will be here and never be gone*
~Itsudatte mou ichido tachiagarou~ *No matter when, let's all rise once again*
~Chikara tsuyoku~ *Resiliently*
Subtitled by: earthcolors
Special thanks for the raws and retiming: sarujin, hydetech, and qop123
Next on ~FREETER, IE WO KAU~ ::Episode 9:: "Starting over, or so I thought"